Dr Pingali Gopal encapsulates an old debate about the nature of Hinduism.
Author: Pingali Gopal (Pingali Gopal)
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On the Impossibility of Refuting or Confirming the Arguments about the Caste System
Dr Pingali Gopal summarizes an important paper by Dr Sufiya Pathan and Dr Dunkin Jalki.
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A review summary of Cultures Differ Differently: Selected Essays of S.N. Balagangadhara
In this granular review, Dr Pingali Gopal summarises the key arguments of the anthology containing Dr SN Balagangadhara's arguments.
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On the existence of the Self: Part 4
The nature of consciousness is the biggest debating point in western traditions and sciences. The overwhelming consensus remains that it is secondary to matter and arises as an epiphenomenon.
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Isopanishad
The Isopanishad with just 18 verses is the most power-packed text to begin our journey of svadhyaya.
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On the existence of the Self: Part 3
The Indian traditional view of the Self and the issues related to the non-Self is in divergence with western thought.
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On the existence of the Self: Part 2
The prior existence of consciousness is necessary for the universe to make its presence known to us.
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On the existence of the Self: Part 1
Indian philosophy is never a dry intellectual exercise and has a deep purpose of not only explaining reality but also as a major tool in personal liberation or moksha.
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What does it mean to be ‘Indian’?
Indians have always had the capacity to create knowledge by reflecting on their own experiences without any foreign influences.
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Narrativizing Bharatavarsha
India's history and cultural ethos have been presented from a skewed lens that needs urgent correction.